Disc vs Download

[steagles]

With the game installing regardless, is it worth it to buy the disc or should I just get the download of MLB 15? What are your thoughts? Thanks

[lazloisdavrock]

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In my opinion Disc holds much more value for your dollar. You can lend it to friends or sell it in the future. Take that into consideration.

[ajblithe20]

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If you think you'll sell/trade-in the game in the future, go with the Disc. If you want to go Disc because you want to play with friends and family on other PS4s, remember that you still have to download and install it on those PS4s (so you can't play right away).

I'm going Digital for a few reasons. I never sell the Show. I want to be able to play at midnight, which I can do because PS4 lets you pre-load. And I play the Show all summer (at least) so I like not having to switch the disc for it every time I play something else.

[My993C2]

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If you think you'll sell/trade-in the game in the future, go with the Disc. If you want to go Disc because you want to play with friends and family on other PS4s, remember that you still have to download and install it on those PS4s (so you can't play right away).

I'm going Digital for a few reasons. I never sell the Show. I want to be able to play at midnight, which I can do because PS4 lets you pre-load. And I play the Show all summer (at least) so I like not having to switch the disc for it every time I play something else.

This post pretty much sums it up. There are pros and cons and it all depends on personal preference.

[steagles]

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I hardly ever sell my games, especially sports ones since their value drops so drastically. I travel a lot between school and home so not having to bring a disc box around would be nice. Also, since its a major pain to take a city bus to get the disc during a school day, that factors in as well. I'm leaning towards digital, but I'm still undecided. Thanks for the comments, I appreciate it guys!!

[Finn]

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Also could depend on the amount of free space on your Hard Drive. And what other games, videos, etc... you like to store on the PS4.

[cusefan74]

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There is no question about it, I always go disc. I don't want whole games on my system taking up tons of space.

[chaz526]

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There is no question about it, I always go disc. I don't want whole games on my system taking up tons of space.

The footprint is the same whether you buy digital or physical...

[cusefan74]

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The footprint is the same whether you buy digital or physical...

I didn't know that, but it doesn't matter anyways. Plus another reason I don't is because there are always issues with the downloaded versions of games.

[Cowboy008]

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Like someone else has already said in here if you go disc you can trade in the game once you are finished playing it and you can also take it and play it on other ps4s. If you go digital you can pre-load the game on Sunday and be able to play it at 12:01am on Tuesday. They both take up the same amount of space on your HDD. I have gone digital with 8 games and haven't had any issues with them.

[Dolenz]

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I didn't know that, but it doesn't matter anyways. Plus another reason I don't is because there are always issues with the downloaded versions of games.

Always?

I pre-ordered Bloodborne. It preloaded on Sunday, I was able to start playing it Monday at 11:00 PM my time (it unlocked at Midnight Eastern). I have played it every day since without any issue.

I could come back and say digital versions can't be scratched, broken, sat on or generally mistreated.

Personally I want digital. I won't trade it in and it is a game I will be able to load up at anytime throughout the year without having to swap disks out to jump between games.

[My993C2]

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I didn't know that, but it doesn't matter anyways. Plus another reason I don't is because there are always issues with the downloaded versions of games.

Sometimes there are issues, but not always. Last fall the GTA V release for the PS4 went incredibly smooth for me. It did not take as long as I thought it would take to pre-load the game and I was launching the game to play it within 1 second of when the servers activated the game at the strike of midnight (10 pm for where I live). I am hoping that the problems SCEA had last year with the downloads was a one off. I bought the disk version last year with MLB 14 but based on my experiences with the GTA V release, I went with the download this year. Of course I will be rather disappointed if SCEA messes things up again this year, but I am optimistic that they won't ... knock on wood.

[Cowboy008]

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Sometimes there are issues, but not always. Last fall the GTA V release for the PS4 went incredibly smooth for me. It did not take as long as I thought it would take to pre-load the game and I was launching the game to play it within 1 second of when the servers activated the game at the strike of midnight (10 pm for where I live). I am hoping that the problems SCEA had last year with the downloads was a one off. I bought the disk version last year with MLB 14 but based on my experiences with the GTA V release, I went with the download this year. Of course I will be rather disappointed if SCEA messes things up again this year, but I am optimistic that they won't ... knock on wood.

It should be fine this year since now we have the option to pre-load the game.

[NYGiants4Natic]

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I didn't know that, but it doesn't matter anyways. Plus another reason I don't is because there are always issues with the downloaded versions of games.

I have over 10 ps4 game downloads. All $60 games and on xbox one I have same but just 7 games and none have ever given me one issue at all

I only buy disc for games like The Order, Far Cry, AC Unity that I can beat in a short period and have no replay value so I get good trade in bonus

Sports games are a must on digital because you cant get any real value 8 months after purchase and switching disc and having the ps4 make noises is annoying

[sk]

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It's all personal preference but mine is digital and I will explain why.

1. Time. It may not sound like much and I may sound like a spoiled person, but having to change discs every time is a real pain the ***. No I'm not some 9 year old kid that's only played games post PS3. I have played and owned systems including the SNES, N64, Dreamcast, PS2, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360.

It really isn't a hassle until you get 1 or 2 digital games and realize how incredibly convenient it is to just click the PS button and then click on the game you want to play instead of having to change discs.

2. Space and Scratches. Having a ton of games take up a lot of physical space, and of course you're always in danger of sratching your CD to the point where it hinders gameplay.

3. Gameshare. This is the by far the biggest and best reason. My buddy and I do this for all our games. I will buy one game digitally and share with them. Then next time he does it and shares with me and we go back and forth.